tigerose:Well, meant to post this last Catuday, but did not see the flags I was looking for, so, here goes my BIG mouth. Our very fine friend Shera18 is in need of funds for his apt rent, and for Dragon's meds/testing. He would never ever ask for help,which is why I am sticking my shnozz in his bizz...i am thonking that the generous souls of Caturday could fund him for a short while. And send your good thoughts/ prayers for him to snarf up a job. I do not have a goal number. He does not want any one to feel obliged. Cause he gets the " economy sucks" thing. And he truely does not think he does anything out of the ordinary..

I say fark that shiat! I know he needs help, but would nevr, ever ask. So, Imma gonna stick my fat neck out and say, " Time to rally round and help someone we know is in need" so there, nyah!

Was a consensus reached on how we were doing this? I know they were talking paypal acct but then I never heard anymore.....

Apparently, being a stay-at-home mom is a total career crusher. During a phone interview I had a really snotty woman actually ask me if I have EVER used a computer. Really? EVER??? Nooooooooo! What are these mystical computer devices you speak of? Then she asked me "Have you ever heard of Windows? It's a software". I was a stay-at-home mom, not a dead head of cabbage! The weird part is she was an HR generalist, interviewing me to be an HR generalist. Normally, when doing a phone interview, you don't act like a condescending biatch. The person you are interviewing may not be the person you hire, however, they may be a potential customer of the company you are representing. Apparently, professionalism in HR went out of fashion since I last worked.I did get her on her question of "How long is an employer required to keep employee records?" I told her it depends on the records, which stumped her. She asked "Just in general, how long do you keep the records?" I told her there was no general answer as different records require different time lines. Then I gave her an example of I-9 records, which is actually a formula based on when the employee was hired and when their employment was terminated. She responded with "Um, I guess." You don't guess in HR. Guessing in HR gets your employer in trouble and you fired.

The Ice Queen:So I am having a sucky week. Actually, I've decided that 10/10 is a dies niefastis for me.

Had some tests done. Not normal but not gloom and doom either. Have to have more done in a week just to make sure everything is normal. That I don't care about, I'll deal. I've had to deal with worse before. What really sucks is that I had to have my "squirrel" put to sleep last night.

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I got Rocky when she was just a few months old, my uncle found her on the side of the road and she came to OSU with me. Our first year, we got to deal with riots and rats. Then my roommate and I said "screw this" and moved to a place off Bethel Road. Much nicer, shorter commute (which was strange because even though we lived in campus district the first year, it was quicker getting to school from our new place) and I think it was actually cheaper. This gal has gone through at least 5 moves in 11 years (if not more, I'm too lazy to count right now) but never fazed her. She was my Rocket J Squirrel

She was born with a malformed kidney and about 3 years ago, it must have decided to stop working because testing was showing only 1 functioning kidney and it too was starting to fail. Earlier this year, she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism so we started on meds for that. A couple weeks ago, she started shutting down. She would no longer eat her food that her meds were mixed in. After fighting with her to take her meds, I decided it wasn't worth the war anymore. She resumed eating like normal. A few days ago, she stopped eating. I tried her favorite (Fancy Feast with the little shrimps in it) but she turned up her nose. When she wouldn't eat baby food, I knew it was time. She crossed the bridge last night, strangely enough, when Live's "Lightning Crashes" came on the radio at the vet's office.

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Sorry, crappy cell phone pic. That and I was crying. She went from 18# in her pri ...

pale blue colored iris... *headboops*

John Buck 41:Timid Goddess: kimwim: Here's a serious question. How do I keep cats OUT of my back yard? I've tried everything. I have two cats. I love my cats. I love cats. I do not like cats in my yard that are not my cats. They spray my yard, house, use my gardens as their litter boxes. I've tried tobacco, the spray stuff, moth balls, everything I can think of. What can I use? There is no leash law in my town for cats. The neighbors cats roam at will. They are dumb. What can I do?

A motion activated sprinkler system? After they hop into an instant shower a few times, I think that they would decide to avoid your yard.

After several years of putting it off, I finally made a dentist appointment for today. I hate going to the dentist, but I could no longer put it off. So I left work early to make sure to give myself plenty of time. Hit every damn light as it turns red. Then as I'm about to turn onto the last street I need...*bam* road closed. Figure I'll go around the block. Fine plan, except for the train that decided this was a good time to pull through town (seriously...the hell?). And then I have the appointment and, hooray! I get to have a root canal. So there goes another couple grand that I don't need to spend.

/sigh//needs to pet a kitten or something///kitten shortage

I have 5 foster kittens doing their best at making me laugh. They are such bad kittens.This is the little vulture, she sits on the back of my chair or on my back like "Whatcha doin"

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Was it you that volunteers for Cozy Cat? If so do you guys have any particularly pettable kittens at the moment? I might need to visit some this weekend.

Yep, I'm at CCC. We just did surgery on a bunch of kitties last Sunday so there are definitely new ones on the floor. I want to say enclosures 9 and 12 have the kittens and #11 has teens. We also have a gorgeous male there - black and long haired. He's also mitten pawed. He's an adult and FIV+ which isn't an issue as long as he's an only cat. Very sweet boy, loves to snuggle and get scritches. Hmmm, now I'm doing some thinking :)

don't? i know that sounds odd, but don't. his forever family will find him...

tigerose:Well, meant to post this last Catuday, but did not see the flags I was looking for, so, here goes my BIG mouth. Our very fine friend Shera18 is in need of funds for his apt rent, and for Dragon's meds/testing. He would never ever ask for help,which is why I am sticking my shnozz in his bizz...i am thonking that the generous souls of Caturday could fund him for a short while. And send your good thoughts/ prayers for him to snarf up a job. I do not have a goal number. He does not want any one to feel obliged. Cause he gets the " economy sucks" thing. And he truely does not think he does anything out of the ordinary..

I say fark that shiat! I know he needs help, but would nevr, ever ask. So, Imma gonna stick my fat neck out and say, " Time to rally round and help someone we know is in need" so there, nyah!

your neck's not fat, and i wish i could offer more than *divecuddles* and happy thoughts.